Risk of Encountering Dorsal Scapular and Long Thoracic Nerves during Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block with Nerve Stimulator |
Kim, Yeon Dong
(Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Wonkwang Institute of Science)
Yu, Jae Yong (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Seonam College of Medicine) Shim, Junho (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Seonam College of Medicine) Heo, Hyun Joo (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Seonam College of Medicine) Kim, Hyungtae (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Seonam College of Medicine) |
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